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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-12

Nos adherimos en- un todo q Ia
que formulen muy estimables ciu.
dadanos de Luquillo contra los
ataques infundados de que ha
sido objeto el muy digno Inspec.
tor de escuelas, nuestEe au1igo,
sefcr Infesta.
Luquillo, Octubre Z de 1887. ...
Sr. Director del BoLETIN MER-
CANTIL.
Capital.
Muy sehor nuestro Y distinguido
amigo: Hemos de MERCER de su
nunca desmentiua amabilidad Sc
digne insertar en- su iIustrado pc.
ri6dico la sis 1iente
PROTESTA.
Los que suscriben, que, como
particulares y como individuOs de
la Jnnta local de instruction p1bli.
ca de este pueblo, han tenido oca-
sion de observar las relevantes
dotes del digno, celoso 6 ilustrado
Inspector de Escuelas del Distrito
Sur, don Alexandra Infiesta, leyeron
con indignation y no pueden me-
nos de PROTESTAR de la manera
mas solemne y en6rgica contra las
iDjuriosas frases que q dicho celoso
funcionario p6blico dirige ell peri6.
dice de Ponce La ReUistG de Puerto
Rico, en- su n6mero 80, correspon.
diente al 1o del actual, Y en- el
articulo que publica bajo el epigra4
te de Al peqaeflo Marat.
NADIA debemos, nj NADIA espera.
mos del sefior In6esta, Y en- prue.
ba de que la mas estricta iusticia 4
imparcialidad nos mueve 8 dar este
paso, no hay mas que leer las Coz
lecci0nes de toda la prensa del
pals, sin distinction de matices poll
ticos, Y Sc vera que hasta el pre-
sente fu6 ell seior Infiesta obieto
de los mas sinceros elogios por el
cello, energfa 6 ilustraci6n que des-
plega en- el desempefio del dificil
cargo que tan. merecidamente le
tiene 'confiado ell Gobierno pero
era necesario inmolar una nueva
vfctima a esa hidra llamada passion
pOlftica, y La Rsvista de Puerto
Rico escogi6 para clio q uno de los
mas probos Y laboriosos funciona.
rios p1blicOs de esta Isla.
Pero t6nganle sin cuidado al
amigo senior Infiesta los desahogos
y alharacas del furioso peri6dico
autonomista de Ponce; cuando asi
le tratan, es porque algo vale, es
porque su ilustrada Y valiosa COO
peraci6D, sin embargo de la inep. !
titud que le supone ell diario del
senior Oepeda, algo puede infuir
On la energica actitud que en- las
actuales circumstances desplega
On el Gobierno del pals nuestro
ilustre Gobernador General Pala-
clio.
No dudamos que casi todos los
senores que componen las Juntas
locales de instruction p1blica del
DistritO, que con tanto acierto ins4
pecciona el selor Infiesta, reconoz-
,an como nosotros el cello, energia
= laboriosidad de dicho funciona4
rio en- pro de la ense6anza p6blica
lie SD Distrito y de los encargados
lie difundirla; por 10 que espera-
mos que, volviendo por los fueros
lie la justicia y de la raz6n, tan
nfcuamente falseadts, como en- el
,aso presente, Sc apresuren, como
nosotros, & pRoTEsTAR contra 81
Drusco 6 injusto proceder del cita.
DO peri6dico autonomista, con Gu.
va cabailerosa actitud no solo Sc
lara una p1blica manifestation de
iesagravio al senior Infesta, sino
que sera el mas cumplido mentIs
para csos eonstantes detra"t~
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-12

Rcsulta, pues, que verif1candose
la conversion a mas largos plazos
asignandose, anualmente, para el
pago la mitad de 10 que dispone la
Ley, 6 sean $3.50, 900, SO barbarian
16 amos en- extinguir la deuda y
Sc pagarian por amortization 6 in
CoreSoS. ..A............ S0.Z9Z, ,904
ContinuAndose la amor
tizaci6n do billetes con-
forme a 10 dispuesto en-
la Ley de abolici6n,
asignandoselos7 100000
pesos anuales, queda.
ria terminada la amor
tizaci6n en- tres amos Y
solo se pagaran por ca
pital & intereses. ..... 1882
Total en- que quedarfa
gravada la Isla por la
conversion de la deuda
& mas largos plazos... 404,718
Segun queda demostrado, result
ia que, llevandose a efecto la pro-
yectada conversion de la deuda de
la esclavitud 6 mas largos plazos,
no solo Sc faltarfa a los preceptos
de la Ley de abolici6n, con perjui-
clio de los tenedores de Billetes del
Tesoro, sin cuya voluntad expresa
no puede hacerse esa conversion,
sino que con ella Sc gravarfa a es-
ia Isla con una nueva earga de
3.404, ,718 pesos, que implicarfa ma
yores sacrif1cios para los contribu-
yentes y 10 que pudiera termi.
narse en- 8 amos; hasta 1890, dura-
ria Is amos, hasta ell de 1908.
Pero no es este solo; porque 81
como expresa la autorizaci6n para
la conversion de la deuda, 10 que
dejara de abonarse anualmente
por la indemnizaci6n, habia de re-
bajarse de la contribution directa,
terminado el pago de la indemni-
zaci6n, podrfa rebaarse de las con-
tribuciones los 100000 pesos anua-
les, y tendriamos que sin la con-
version, esta rebsja ascenderia en-
los trece amos; a que por la CONVEX
sion SO prolongaria ell pago de la
indemnizaci6n, q 100000 pesos,
de los que, deduciendo 10 que Sc
rebajaria On las contribuciones di-
rectas, durante los 16 amos que
por Ia conversion duraria el pago
de la deuda, a raz6n de $50, 600 pc
SOS anuales, que son 5000, 900 Pc
SOS, quedarfan $500, 900 pesos, en-
que tambi6n saldr1a perjudicada la
Isla, por la menor suma en- la re-
baja de contribuciones /; de modo
que el total perjuicio que recibiria
la Isla con la conversion de la deu-
da, seria de 6.9O4, ,7l8 pesos.
Oreemos, pues, dejar demostrado
que la conversion que Sc proyecta
hacer de los billetes del Tesoro pori
la deuda de la indempizaci6n de la
esclavitud, no ea iusta nj conve.
niente, y que, leios do favoseceg los
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-12

Casino Espafol, que aparecia ele-
gantemente decorado, Sc quem6
desds su azotea una luz, de Ben
gala, y Sc hizo ondear ell pabell6n
naciona'. Ell editicio Sc estreme
clio con varios vivas dado' a. &c
neral Palacio.
Llegado s. E. a su mansion de
la Real Fortaleza, en- ell salon del
Trono, ante las representatives
militares y civiles, y ante las mu-
chas personas psrticulares que'el
vasto salon apenas podia conte-
ner; en- este momento, decimos,
tcmo la palabra S. E., y con vi
brante y elocuente acento di6 las
mas expreaivas gracias q las cor
poraciones y a todos por ell tribu
to de patri6tica adhesion que
scababan de rendirle a el y a su
alta investidura, tribute tsnto mas
sincere y digno de estimation y
gratitud cuanto anormales son las
circumstances que atraviesa ell
pals, en- los momentos en- que Sc ha
descubierto una conspiracitn me-
fanda, de extensas ramifcaciones,
y cuyos perversos obietivos eran
la impossible emancipation de es.
ia fiel isla de la tutela maternal
de la Patria, y la destruction y e.
asesinato.
Declare S. E. que tiene cogi-
| dos todos los hilos de esa malva-
da confabuIaci6n tramada 4 Ia
sombra de Espana y abusando de
Ia tolerancia y la generosidad es-
panola.
Que no Sc concibe existan en- el
mundo hombres de intencionee
tan malvada5 como los que apa-
recen complicados en- esa conspi
raci6n.
| Que contaba con la lealtad d,
la isla, con Ia de las corporacio
mes, con la cooperation de todot
los presentes para exserminar 4
los enemigos de nuestra Patria
Asi mismo dijo S. E. que llevs
hechos nuevos { importantes des
cubrimientos, que oportunamente
dara a conocer y que son revela
dores de los mas infcuos y crimi
males proyectos contra la Patria
~ ell concerto social.
Que esta profundsmente per.
suadido de la lealtad de los ele.
mentos fieles d la Patria, como
de la felonfa de aquellos q quie.
nes alienta la traici6n. Que con
taba con que ninguno de los bue
nos faltarfa en- su puesto ell dia
que en- fuere necesario-i Ningu
no!-respondio unanimemente la
concurrencia.
Tuvo tambien S. E. palabras
nobilisir0as para S. M. ell Rey,
para nuestra Soberana, para Ell
Supreme Gobierno, y al terminar
su arrebatadora alocuci6n, que
sentimos no haber podido retener
integra, exclam6:-gritad conmi
go: Viva Esparia! Viva ell Rey
Viva la Reina Regente! Viva
Puerto Rico Correspondents a
estos vivas los circumstances con
un estruendo de aclamaciones
Fro da vitoros 4 Esna.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-12

A las 8 y media dieron 4 S. E.
una brillante serenata las excelen
tes mdsicas de Valladolid y Vo-
luntarios, situadas en- frente de Ia
Real Fortaleza.
Con tan grato motive, voIvieron
q verse invAdidos los salones del
palacio por nutrida aR lencia de
comisiones de todos los institutes
y co!ectividades y de personas
particulares, que Sc apresuraron
a visitar al General Palacio, quien
para todos tuyo conceptos defe.
rentes y amables soIicitudes acre.
ditan1o una. vez mas su prover.
bial hidalguia.
General Palacio: el pais, ese
pals leal y honrado, que constitu-
ye la inmeusa mayorfa de estos
habitantes; ell pals, que quiere
orden. paz, prosperidad; que anna
a la Madre Espsns y sus institu.
clones; ell pats, que respeta la Ley
y venera la s-Autoridad; que abo
rrece las aventuras de la politica
perturbadora, y Sc enorgullececon
su bandera y con los timbres y
epopeyas de la Patria; el pats,
que adora en- la virtud y en- el
trabajo, que constituye, repeti.
mos, la inmensa mayorfa de estos
habitantee; el pats, General Pa
'acio, esta CON vos, con vuestra
autoridad, con vuestro gobierno
el partido espanol incondi.
cional, ese consecuente y viriI
partido en- cuyos procedures y
dogmas y aspiraciones esta iden
tifcada aquella inmensa mayoria;
ese partido cuyo lena es Por
EspaAa, con Espaao, y para Es.
paAa. y que no cesa de desvelarse
por Ia bienandsnza del pals pueg. |
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-12
PROTESTA.

Nos adherimos en- un todo q Ia
que formulsn muy estimables ciu.
dadanos de Luquillo contra los
ataques infundados de que ha
sido objeto el muy digno Inspec-
tor de escuelas, nuestEe a1igo,
seflcr Iniesta.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1887-10-12

Muy sehor nuestro y distinguido
amigo: Hemos de MERCER de su
nunca desmentiua amabilidad Sc
digne insertar en- su ilustrado pc.
ri0dicO Ia sis Iiente
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

Frederick the Great had sound ideas on
the forestry question, Judging frorn this
proclaOation, said to have been issued in
l'oS: I'VE determined that in all the
lands subject unto us all young married
persons, at the time Of their marriage,
should plant at least twelve trees at some
convenient spot. six being fruit trees ard
six being oak trees. As We find. to our
great displeasure. that this order has not
been obediently observed, we now further
ordain and decree that this shall be done
before the marriage, and that until il is
done the parish clergy of our lands shall
not join any person in wedlock; and 10 the
end that we have a satisfactory assurance
that this, our edict. is carried ont, we re-
quire all pastors TO send in full speci1-
cation Of all marriages celebrated in their
parishes. New York Sun.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09
Morality Of Circus Enploy,..

The morality Of a genuine circus troupe
sompares favorably with that Of any equal
number Of any other profession or trade.
Many Of them are educated and intelli
gent; most are loyal to strong family af-
fections and TO such domesticity as is AT
tainable while travelling. For the rest
they are obliged to behave well. The ci,
Gus proprietor has a more complete juris.
d.ction over his employees than any pastor
over his congregation. Would any clergy
eian dare 10 punish profanity by fine and
drunkenness by expulsion which is ex-
actly what the hest type Of circus proprI-
etor can do and does. He has the whip
hand, and retains during the season a
proportion ct the employees salary. which
he receives at the end of the season if his
record is good. no. otherwise. Business
interests compel strict discipline, aud who
shall say that the empioye who is CON-
PEELED TO behave well is not. at the end of
the season. somewhat the better for eight
months OF compulsory sobricty, civility
and orderly hving,-P. T. Barnum in New
York World,
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

A party of 900 natives of Norway. Swe-
den and Denmark, prosperous residents OF
the northwest. are assembling in this city
today. preparatory to making a pilgrimage
to their native countries leaving here to-
morrow for New York to take steamer.
The Scandinavians of the west now make
annual pilgrimages to the old country dur
ing the holiday season. The fact that they
are able to do SO. being prosperous. and
many Of them wealthy, speaks volumes for
this element of our population. The Amer
ican Scandinavians have no sympathy with
the socialists. anarchists or other foolish
ness. They are An industrious, saving and
iaw-abiding class Of people, and. therefore,
prosperous, happy and contented.
Chicago Journal.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09
There will be several planks in the repub.

There will be several planks in the repub-
Iioan platform Of 1855, namely:
|. Protection to American Industries
the kind that will protect.
III. An absolutely free ballot aud free
count everywhere--in New York. Bal
timore, Cincinnati, New Orleans, Atlanta
and Charleston.
Ill. The absolute and utter suppression
and extinction Of polygamy.
". The establishment of an effective
and helpful labor bureau, whose members
shall gather statistics and devise means for
promoting the welfare of the workinEmen
and workingwOmen Of America.
V. Civil service refOrm-true, simple,
honest and complete.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

Chief Justice Waite is seventy-one years
old. He was eligible to retirement
just one year ago. and he could then have
left the bench and have drawn his $40. 600
year for the rest of his life. Like Justices
Field. Bradley and Miller, he prefers to
earn his salary rather than receive it as a
pensiOner. and we have on the supreme
bench of the United States the curious in
stance Of four hearty old men working
away day after day, when they could re-
ceive the same amount of pay for doing
nothing. Chief Justice Waite proposes to
work for many years to come. He has no
intention Of resigning his position, and his
health is better now than it has been for
years. He has recovered from his sickness
Of two years ago. and he looks more like
man Of sixty than of seventy-One.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09
some STRANGE sUPeRsTiTIoNs.
The Belief In WitchcrafI In Southern
Indiana sixty Years Ago.

The Belief In witchcraft In Southern
Indiana sixty Years Ago.
About sixty years age many of the
people residing in the Ecighborhood os
East Enterprise were possessed Of de-
lusion that witches were a reality. and
that number of their neighbors were
full fiedged witches, possessed Of remark
able powers. even TO the saddling and
bridling man and with sharp spurs
riding Lin all over the worst roads a dis
torted mind could imagine. The next
morning the poor man would be so tired
and sore that he could hardly move. At
other times the housewife would cl;urn
hall day and would not get particle of
butter. The only remedy was to take an
old horseshoe that had been worn ON the
left foot Of a bald face horse and heat il
hot and drop it into the churr, which was
pretty certain to expel the terrible witch.
one who tried the experiment said:
when i dropped the red hot shoe into
the churn | heard something run off the
roof OF the house. and smelled hair inst
as sure As you are born. and in five min
utes had a churn nearly full Of butter
Inc next DAY ! saw the woman that be-
leved had bewitched the butter, and her
AA@aA "oS ou oue klue III the very
shape Of horseshoe" If the above
remedy failed, the next thing to do was
to draw life size picture Of the supposed
witch and nail II upon a tree and then
run silver bullet out of a silver dollar
and shoot the image. The last act was
considered complete cure. One Of the
ardent believers in witches, a man in the
prime OF life, possessed Of fair sense in
other matters, told in our hearing what a
trying ordeal he had passed through few
evenings before. He had been to visit the
sick and was returning about 10 O'Clock
through the fields, often climbing high
fences. Finally, as he got up on q high
ten rail fence. with one leg thrown
over the top rail, he saw standing OIL
the other side one whom he knew to be
witch" She said nothing, but put a
spell on him that riveted him to the SPOT.
and he said he was as speechless as Lots
wife when she was turned into salt,
When daylight came the witch vanished.
and he got over the fence and went home
He says the top rail was very sharp one.
and he didn't yet over the soreness for a
month.
When the hens failed to hatch their
eggs Il was laid on the witches. The
WNcnes always did their worst work on
Friday. IL the rail fences fell down when
hey were covered with sleet and ice the |
witches were blamed with it. II a calf !
srt choked ON apples or potatoes the |
Sifshes were responsible. It was a fact |
Vt to be wondered st that every one Of
.aese believers in witches believed the
world to be fiat" Many Of them would |
ave hung the supposed witches, as their
enorant forefathers did in an early day. il
ney had been possessed Of the power
Two Of the men swapped wives for a
month or so. and il was all laid at the /
!oors OF those terrible witches.-vevay
Idd.i Reveille.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09
I'VE Point With Pride"

To the Good name at home" won by
Hoods Sarsaparilla. In Lowell. Mass.
where it is prepared. there is more of Hoods
Sarsaparilla sold than of all other medi-
cines. and it has given the best of satisfac-
ton since its introduction ten years ago.
This could not be if the medicine did not
possess merit. If you suffer from impure
blood, try Hoods Sarsaparilla and realize
its peculiar curative power.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

The citizens of Springfield should honor
themselves and Washington GLADDEN., at
one and the same time. by crowding the
G and opera house, on the night OF Decem-
ber 18th, on which occasion the doctor will
speak on THE Best Society" for the bene-
lit or the High School Literary Society. a
very worthy organization, with special
claims upon the people. DIR. GLADDEN. is
mot ouly q strong lecturer. but he is SEN
sible and practical Christian reformer-one
Of the most effective we have in America.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

Governor Taylor recently told of col
ored clergyman who preached a sermon on
the text, And the multitude came 10 Him.
and He healed them Of divers diseases. 4"
Said he: MY dying congregation. this is
terrible text. Disease is in the world.
The smallpox Stays its hundreds. the chol-
era its thousands, but, in the language of
the text, II you take the divers you are
gone. These earthly doctors can cure
smallpox, cholera and yellow fever IL they
get there in time. but nobody but the good
l. rd can cure the divers"
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

The man who will give US cheap fuel gas
viii be the man to whom the people will
erect Q granite monument a hundred feet
high. In token Of their gratitude. if they
happen to feel like ii. Cheap gas, for fuel,
Il what we need. Let our local inventive
genius keep its eye open in that direction.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

what Drug will scour Those English
Hence"
Wicked Macbeth, who murdered good
King Duncan. asked this question in his
despair. Thousands Of victims of disease
are daily asking What will scour the in
purities from my blood and bring me
health?" Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
cOvery will do IT, When the purple life-tide
is sluggish, causing drOwsiness, headache
and loss of appetite. use this wonderful Vi
taliEer, which never fails. IL forces the
liver into perfect action. drives out super
fiuous bile, brings the glow of health to the
cheek and the natural sparkle to the eye.
All druggists.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09
Cure for Chills and Ferer.

A G. A. r. man says that in war times,
when the usual remedies for chlls and
fever were lacking. it was common prac.
tice to give the patient a pill made Of the
web OF the black spider, or occasionally
live spider even, the dose being work ed
down with draught of whisky. The
remedy is said 70 have always been S1lca-
cious.-New York Evening Wo.:i
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

Manufactured only by the California Fig
Syrup Co., San Francisco. Cal. Ii natures
only true laxative. This pleasant Cali
fOrnis liquid fruit remedy may be had st
Dr. Casper's drug store, SOC. and 81 bottles.
1t is the most pleasant. prompt and effect
i've remedy known 70 cleanse the system; TO
act on the liver, kidneys, and bowels gent
ly yet thoroughly; to dispel headaches,
colds, and fevers, and 70 cure constipation I.
indigestion. and Kindred ills.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

It is our opinion that this revolt in the
Knights Of Labor organization will amount
70 very little. If the entire gang of kick
.ers should 60 out. and stay out. the organi-
xation would be all the stronger for il.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09
Some people think that Mr.. Cleveland. in

Some people think that Mr.. Cleveland. in
his message, has relieved the republicans
Of the responsibility of nominating can-
date next year; that his position in favorof
free trade will make the denomination of
Mr. Blaine a necessity snG- s-.os.-ss0ne con
clusion. But tbses are to be other great is
AD~-5s considered and settled besides
that involving protection.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

We repeat the statement that Governor
Folker il the strongest man of his years
In American politics. And he will be
Stronger IS his years increase.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

Nobody should be surprised if attempts
should be made to bribe Prosecuting Bur
nett Harper certainly would not hesitate
IN instant At anything infamous. ii it would
be likely to serve his purpose.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

NON,t trife with any Thro.. or
INV Lung Disease. II you have
Cough OF Cod, or the children arc
threatened with Croupor Whooping Cough.
use Acker's English Remedy and prevent
further trouble. 1t is a positive cure
and Wa guarantee 1t. Price 10 anS Soc
Frank II. Coblentz, corner Market an
High streets.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

The Cincinnati Times Star states that the
aggregate amount of credits and cash used
in the wheat deal and traced TO Z. l.. Har-
mar by Expert Hayes, is So. IS3, ,635.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09
eaS0aY EveNise. OEcEnsER .. 1851.

Lamar, with his record and his state
rights principles, is not the man to put on
the supreme bench.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

At Chicago, on the 10th Of June, the re-
publicans Of the country will begin the
work Of naming the winners for 1883.
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

A bill came before the mayor of Concord.
n. H.. tle other day il creasing his salary
by $500. and he at once vetoed the measure.
Virtue was not its only reward, either. for
the bill was just as promptly passed over
hia yetO
Springfield daily republic. [volume] (Springfield, O. [Ohio]) 1887-1888, 1887-12-09

A social philosopher forsees the day
when the primary school desk will be sup
piled with type-writers instesd Of writing
books.